Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-19

THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.


Mr.. HOar, In the Senate to-day, offered q Joint
| resolution providing that, In addition to such
other celebration as may hereafter be provided
for the centennial OF the Inauguration OF the Con-
stituion Of the United States 10 be observed by the
two houaes OF Cong ess' who shall meet IN the
Chief Justice OF the United States be invited 10
deliver an GRAFTON on the occasion and that the
several states and Territories and such other
persons as may hereafter be determined be Invited
10 attend Referred TO committee on centennial.
ONE MONTHS PAY.
Mr.. burrows, of Michigan, introduced In the House
to-day joint resolution granting one months
pay to House employees who were on the rolls on
the 9th or December, but who have since ceased
or who may cease before January I, to be so en-.
plOyed. Passed.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Hawiey introduced q
bill to increase the pension OF Mrs. Elizabeth G.
Scott widow OF the late Col. Scott who had charge
Of the rebellion records from $50 TO $50 per month
Referred to pensions committee.
The WiIliams-Aldcr Homicide.
A CoLORED BOT ON TRIAL FOR KILLING Ex-
POLICEMAN WITH A BRICK.
This morning another homicide case was called
in the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, that of
Lewis Williams, colored. indicted for the murder
OF Vim. C. Alder. formerly OF the police force, on
the LIST OF october last. The homicide took place
near Benning's station, and followed q preceding
difficulty near Weeden's store. and It Is alleged
that Williams threw . piece OF brick at Alder,
the skull, which caused death In q few hours
The accused is o slim colored boy who looks 70 De
is Sy
District Attorney Worth1ngton appears for the
Government. Both sides were ready and the work
success, and recess was taken to O'clock. Twenty
talesmen were ordered TO be drawn and summoned
me court had not succeeded in obtaining q
Jury up to O'Clock.
JUDGMENT IN FAVOR or CArr. NcRrcHrH.-The
Court Of Claims to-day gave judgment In favor o
against the United states for sea pay from August
/, 1882 to June IA, 1854. while In command Of the
U. g. 8. Speedwell, which was engaged during that
RsSS n Towing a1d ornysysg Csss g
tween washington and fortssnout6. n: H. The
him shore pay only during that period except dur.
ing the time the vessel was actually ~ sea The
decided sa Re % sss
by their decision. Is about 500
TEE INTERSTATE COMMERCE ConxrssIox.-ln the
case OF John b. Martin Z Co, Of Denver, Colorado
charging the Southern Pacific Co. and its con-
trolled lines with violation OF the short and long
haul clause Of the interstate commerce law. the
Commission to-dayheard the concluding arguments
complainanta Ex-senator Dooltttle maintained
that the competition Of tho Canadian Pactnc 70
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Mn Praar q. sxrrz. the disbursing omcer Of the
Post-Ofnce Department, who hes been appointed,
In place OF Mr.. Higgfns the appointment clerk Of
the Treasury Department WIN not assume his
new duties until the middle of next month when
app0intment Of Mr.. 0mlthS succeoouf Wnn prooo-
bly, be LEFT for tho neW PusenAoee-0 enefal %
make.
CALLED on mn PnHspnnE-escsseazy la1leAnd
and Judge Nontgomefy called On IL fseul1eat
PosrHAsfn AYFonfrED.-MfD Lydla Jenkins has
Charles County, ID
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